Naples Daily News - Tue April 02, 2024
VIDEO: Completion of Phase One of Airport Expansion in Fort Myers, Fla., Delayed One Year
In October 2021, construction began on the first phase of a terminal expansion at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. The project involves the remodeling of 164,000 sq. ft. of space, along with the addition of another 117,000 sq....
CEG - Thu March 28, 2024
Dobbs Equipment Holds Grand Opening in Melbourne, Florida
Dobbs Equipment held a two-day open house March 21 and 22, 2024, to commemorate the grand opening of its new Melbourne, Fla., branch facility. A steady crowd made it through the event both days and enjoyed some great Dobbs hospitality including a BBQ lunch, prizes, giveaways, facility tours and more....
Jacksonville Daily Record & Downtown Vision Inc. - Tue March 19, 2024
Estimated $8B in Development Going Up in Downtown Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville, Fla.'s revitalization effort started 2024 with an estimated $8 billion of projects in the pipeline, first reported by Downtown Vision Inc., a not-for-profit made up of the city's downtown property owners....
Brightline - Tue March 05, 2024
Brightline Announces Plans to Open a New Stuart, Fla., Station in Second Half of 2026
Brightline, the intercity high-speed rail line that connects Miami to Orlando, with stops at several other cities along Florida's Atlantic Coast, announced March 4 that it has selected the city of Stuart in Martin County as the site for its next passenger rail station....
Lane Construction - Tue March 05, 2024
Lane Construction Wins $299M Contract for Seminole Expressway/SR 417 Widening Project in Florida
The Lane Construction Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of Webuild Group, has won a $299 million contract to widen the Seminole Expressway/SR 417 in Seminole County, Fla. The Seminole Expressway/SR 417 is a hurricane evacuation route, and a major portion of the eastern beltway around Orlando....
CEG and IEDA - Wed February 28, 2024
IEDA Annual Meeting, Auction Soars Past Its Own Records
The February Annual Meeting of the Independent Equipment Dealers Association's theme was "Soar in 24" and that was on full display at the three-day conference in Kissimmee, Fla., Feb. 16-18. Attendance was nearly 20 percent higher, with approximately 200 paid attendees, and registered golfers for the annual tournament nearly doubled over 2023's players....
CEG - Wed February 28, 2024
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Conducts Its Premier Global Auction in Orlando
RB Global Inc. announced that Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold more than 16,500 equipment items, trucks and vehicles at its Feb. 19 to 23 premier global auction event in Orlando, Fla., generating more than $258 million in gross transaction value (GTV)....
Volvo - Thu February 22, 2024
Volvo CE, Mack Trucks Partner With Coastal Waste & Recycling to Bring Electrification to South Florida
Volvo Construction Equipment and Mack Trucks, both Volvo Group companies, recently delivered on- and off-road electric equipment to Florida-based Coastal Waste & Recycling to help the company achieve its sustainability goals....
CEG - Thu February 15, 2024
Yoder & Frey — 'The Original Florida Auction' — Holds Its 50th Annual Sale
To celebrate its 50th year as "The Original Florida Auction", Yoder & Frey added an extra day to its annual event, held Feb. 14 to 17. Originally scheduled as a three-day event, the number of consignments of high-quality equipment swelled to more than 5,000 lots....
CEG - Thu February 15, 2024
Three Kelly Tractor's CAT Rental Stores Host Series of Allied Product Days
Three of Kelly Tractor's Kelly Rental/CAT Rental Stores in South Florida recently held a series of Allied Product Days. The events were held on Jan. 30, 2024, at the company's Ft. Myers location; Jan....
